Question

Stella sees a lot of pedestrians while driving downtown. She turns off her music and rolls down the window. Why?

She's concentrating her visual and mental attention on vulnerable roadway users.

She's listening to the sounds of the city for traffic clues.

She's allowing for better air circulation because of the city's poor air quality.

She's people watching, which is fine at slower city speeds.

Answer 1

"She's listening to the sounds of the city for traffic clues."

Turning off music reduces auditory distraction and rolling down the window helps you hear horns, sirens, footsteps, bike bells or other cues that warn of pedestrians or vehicles you might not yet see.